Finding the Third Proportional to 6,266,874 and 8,455,491
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,266,874 and 8,455,491 is: 11,408,451.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,266,874 : 8,455,491 = 8,455,491 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,266,874/8,455,491 = 8,455,491/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,266,874x = 8,455,491 × 8,455,491 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,266,874x = 71,495,328,051,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,495,328,051,081/6,266,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,408,451.49
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